The Isles Arts Initiative (IAI) is a series of series of exhibitions, site-responsive installations, events, and performances on and around the Boston Harbor Islands, in Summer 2015. The Boston Harbor Islands are a National Park that reflect natural splendor and historical importance - as well as the pressing implications of climate change. In their work for the IAI, artists … [Read more...]
Fellows Notes – Jul 15
As we continue to celebrate 40 years of fellowships in Massachusetts, here are some of the star-spangled, firecrackin' July honors and accomplishments of the program's awardees. Eighteen past Fellows and Finalists, including awardees from each of the four decades in the Artists Fellowships' history, are among the artists participating in the Isles Arts Initiative, in and … [Read more...]
Charles Tracy of NPS on the Isles Arts Initiative
Though not volcanic (as far as we know...), something is stirring in the drumlins of the Boston Harbor Islands this summer. The Isles Arts Initiative is a series of site-responsive installations, events, performances, screenings, and exhibitions in and about the Boston Harbor Islands. Some of the region's most exciting artists - including 18 past awardees of MCC's Artist … [Read more...]
Fellows Notes – Jun 15
This June, our past Artist Fellows & Finalists are exhibiting, publishing, premiering, winning, and just generally being excellent, here and abroad. Sandra Allen, Dale Broholm, Todd McKie, and Harold Reddicliffe are among the artists exhibiting in Dynamic Conversations, fine craft furniture paired with distinctive two-dimensional works, at the Dillon Gallery of the … [Read more...]
Fellows Notes – Apr 15
This April, MCC's past Fellows/Finalists are SPRING-ing with news! (Note to self: get better at puns.) Here is this month's news and notes from past Artist Fellowships awardees. Sachiko Akiyama, Laura Chasman, and Caleb Cole are exhibiting in Revealing Identity, a group show at the Concord Art Association (4/9-5/23, opening reception 4/9, 6-8 PM). Karl Baden, … [Read more...]